Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 879 Chapter 888, I invited some heavyweights!

Until the day after the wedding, the TV was still reporting on Seiko Matsuda's wedding. Some TV stations had already edited various wedding clips into short films and broadcast them in their programs.

The Sunny Agency, which hosted the wedding, announced that it would make a videotape of the wedding and sell it, and also release it with the final album "for fans who love Seiko Matsuda to collect and enjoy."
"The goddess who admires me is finally taken home by someone else?!"

Naoki Nagayama, who was sitting at the dining table reading a newspaper, almost laughed out loud when he saw this passage.
"How can there be such a licking dog~"

It seemed that the key words were triggered. Yingtaro, who was biting the duck in the living room, ran over and looked at his owner while wagging his tail.
"Yingtaro, your name is Yingtaro, not a bootlicker!"

Naoki Nagayama patted the dog's head helplessly. It seemed that he had teased the dog too much when he was at home, causing this guy to now regard licking dog as his second name~
"Who told Naoki-san to always call Inari Taro like that?"

Akina Nakamori came over with two breakfasts, making Naoki Nagayama look like a wealthy landlord in the old society.

Then she glanced at the newspaper and said, "Isn't it common to have wedding commemorative videotapes like Bai Hui-san's wedding disc? It sold very well!"

"Eh?"

"Naoki-san is really a fake fan of Yamaguchi Momoe!" Akina Nakamori narrowed her eyes and glanced at her boyfriend, "I'm beginning to doubt whether it was true that I was heartbroken because of Yamaguchi Momoe's retirement!"

The predecessor committed suicide because of Yamaguchi Baihui's retirement, so of course we can't just spread it casually, so we just made up a story that he was heartbroken and drank too much and went to the hospital. Anyway, no one knows except the person involved~
"." Naoki Nagayama stopped talking. He is a fake fan, it is confirmed!
"Ahem~ Why isn't there any report about you, Mingna, in the newspaper?"

Naoki Nagayama quickly changed the subject. Logically, they went to the wedding yesterday and were interviewed for a while, so there should be reports.
"Maybe the news about Saint Son Sang is more attractive~"

Akina Nakamori didn't think much about it. In the past few days, the media has been dominated by Seiko Matsuda. It can also be said that this top idol's last glory,

"By the way, it seems that Seiko-san and Kanda-san went abroad for their honeymoon after their wedding!"

"You went to Hawaii?"

"I think I'm going to Europe later~"

"."

The two finished their breakfast while chatting, and then Akina Nakamori drove to Kenon's office by herself.

Recently, I have been mainly busy with the promotion of the new album, but the national tour is also in progress. Akina also has to go to rehearsal and even watch the rehearsal in person.

On the other hand, Naoki Nagayama did not stay at home to escape the heat, but drove to Shuyou's new headquarters in Ikebukuro.

The new headquarters is jokingly called the Tree Friends' Tree Stump Building~
Because calling it a building is a bit exaggerated, after all, it is only 7 floors. But the area is not small, and from a distance it looks like a solid tree stump.
Xing Jiahua and Suzuki Yuka had already adapted to the front hall of the new headquarters. When they saw Naoyama Naoki coming in, they quickly stood up and greeted him:

"Good morning, Naoki-san~"

"Morning~"

Naoki Nagayama also nodded and turned to look at the hall. Several colorful flower baskets were placed against the wall. They were gifts sent by friendly competitors.

Seeing these flower baskets, the relocation ceremony two days ago came back to his mind.

It was a sunny day, and the main entrance of the Tree Stump Building was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. All the guests came to celebrate the housewarming ceremony of the Tree Friends Group. There were ribbon-cutting, fireworks, lion dances, and speeches, and it was all very lively and joyful.

until
While visiting the new office building, Naoki Nagayama found two rows of colorful wreaths on both sides of the aisle in the office lobby.
That guy, Yoshimura Otomo, certainly didn't put the wreath in front of the main gate.

He had someone put the wreath in the office lobby!!!

Now, with white walls, light-colored desks, and black office chairs, and a large black-and-white photo hanging on the wall, it will look even more like it!

".Hana-chan, when should we put away these flower baskets and wreaths?" Naoki Nagayama asked Xing Jiahua.

"About three days. Today is the last day. We need to clean up!" Xing Jiahua said directly. "We can leave the wreaths for a little longer, but these flower baskets are about to wither!"

"Please be sure to dispose of the wreaths when cleaning up!" said Naoki Nagayama.

"Uh hi!"

Xing Jiahua was a little confused. The colorful wreaths didn't look very nice, and they were all plastic, so they wouldn't break. But she still obeyed the order of the tree friend's highest commander. He was the most powerful one after all.
Without wandering around the floors, Naoki Nagayama took the elevator directly to the office on the top floor.

I pushed open the door, and the huge office was filled with morning sunshine. I could even see fine dust flying in the light beam, with a slight smell of solid wood furniture. But it got much better after I opened the window.
Sitting in the leather boss chair, looking at the huge desk in the future, Naoki Nagayama closed his eyes and experienced the mentality of the company bosses in his past life.
In less than three minutes, he opened his eyes:
"No, there is no sense of satisfaction or dominance. The practical value of an empty office is no different from that of an ordinary office."

"In the past, those CEOs built large offices just for the sake of face~"

After looking at the empty office again, Naoki Nagayama called the front desk and told Xing Jiahua to send some green plants and succulents to the office, and then put the newspaper on the desk every morning and change it every day~
After finishing the call, Naoki Nagayama walked out of his president's office and opened the door marked "Director's Office".

"Otomo-san!"

Yoshimura Otomo was drinking coffee to refresh himself. He was slightly happy when he saw Nagayama Naoki, but then he calmed down again:

"Naoki-san, your office is next door!"

"Ah, that office is so empty!" Naoki Nagayama sat down on the sofa in Yoshimura Otomo's office without any hesitation and picked up the magazine on the coffee table. "Otomo-san's place is still more humane!"

"Then you should come to your office more often!"

Yoshimura Otomo sat next to him.
"What's the point of always coming over to disturb my work?"

"Otomo-san you're not working anymore! You're making coffee!"

"I was planning to work! You barged in and interrupted my schedule!"

"whispering sound"

The two of them argued for a while before talking about what they came here for today.

"Otomo-san, I'm going to the United States in early July. I told you about this~"

"Well, go to the concert with your girlfriend."

Yoshimura Otomo complained that he not only knew about it, but he also bought two tickets. However, it seems that he has no chance to go to the scene, so he plans to let his son go, and give the remaining ticket to someone else~
"This is just one of the reasons~" Naoki Nagayama said, "I may have to stay in the United States for two days to deal with investment matters~"

"Oh? Naoki-san wants to invest in the United States?"

"Well, I need to meet with several professional investment managers."

Although Nakai Yuta has already dealt with the offshore account issue, Naoki Nagayama's actions in the US foreign exchange market must be handled by a professional investment manager.

The amount of 400 billion yen, almost million US dollars, attracted many powerful investment managers.
"Well, that means you won't be back until about mid-July?"

"Yeah, almost~"

As for Naoki Nagayama's investment behavior, Yoshimura Otomo will not comment on it, just follow him without thinking. He has already invested most of his savings in Shuyou Capital, and if he wants to make money, he must have his share!
"So before that, we have to complete the preparatory meeting for the Tokyo International Film Festival!" said Yoshimura Otomo.

"Well, call all parties to join the organizing committee. We will hold the meeting at the end of June!" Naoyama Naoki nodded, "Don't they also want to advance the preparation process?!"

"Hi!"

Yoshimura Otomo agreed, and then became a little worried:

"Naoki-san, Toei and Toho have already joined forces. With their lobbying, there is a real possibility that they can put pressure on the organizers~"

"Haha, Otomo-san, it's okay." Naoki Nagayama said, "I've invited some heavyweights to support us!"

"Oh?" It was the first time Yoshimura Otomo heard it.

"This person," Naoki Nagayama lowered his voice and spoke to Yoshimura Otomo.

On the other hand, after hearing what Nagayama Naoki said, Yoshimura Otomo's face gradually became pleasantly surprised.
Toei's director Takafumi Ogasawara has been quite nervous recently.

After his normal work, he would go drinking with different people every day to persuade them to support Toei as the organizer in the organizing committee of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

After many efforts, we finally reached an agreement with Toho and Toei would be the organizers together, with Toho written in the front.

"Minister Nakano, then we have a deal!"

He raised his glass and was about to clink glasses with Toho's Minister Nakano Chizui.

"The preparatory meeting should be held soon, and then our two families must advance and retreat together!"

Nakano Chizui had a relaxed smile on his face: "Of course!"

With a ding, the two wine glasses touched each other, and then the hot wine slid into their throats, causing a hint of red on their faces~
After the deal was done, the two of them sat more relaxed, and even felt like dancing as they listened to the music in the private room.

"Mr. Ogasawara, how come the planning of this Tokyo International Film Festival was proposed by that young man Naoki Nagayama?!"

Nakano Chizui sighed,
"It's a pity that the young people were a little impatient and announced it directly~"

"Ha, so that's why we need old production companies like Toho and Toei to be the mainstay!" Ogasawara Takafumi said with a smile, "After all, Shuyou Eiga is just like Naoki Nagayama, too young!"

"But the momentum is really strong! In the past two years, it has almost become the leader in the film industry!"

"Minister Nakano, didn't you also say that in the past two years!"

Ogasawara Takafumi spoke in a relaxed tone. You know, both Toho and Toei have a development history of more than 30 years, which is almost a history of film development!
During these turbulent decades, it has experienced the ups and downs of the film industry, gone through several film developments and major changes, and finally survived. This is not comparable to a company that has only been established for five years!
“Wait a few years and see, the tree friends may have disappeared!”

Nakano Chirui nodded, then shook his head:

"However, Naoki Nagayama does have some talent!"

"There are always a few young talents emerging every year, but in the end it all depends on whether they can become evergreens!"

Ogasawara Takafumi still expressed his contempt. Even though he had suffered a loss at the hands of Nagayama Naoki before, he would not change his arrogant attitude.

"Well, the newcomers have to take the lead. But the old people don't want to give up their seats yet!"

Nakano Chizui laughed.

"Ogasawara-san, have all the other parties been discussed?"

“Well, Kadokawa is on the other side, there’s nothing we can do.

Shochiku and Nikkatsu are our competitors, so they will not openly support us and will at most remain neutral. However, the Film Journalists Association, Kinema Junpo and other film media all support us. "

"Based on this ratio, we have at least more than one-third of the supporters at the conference."

"That's good~"

Nakano Chizui felt relieved. Combined with Toho's efforts in the past few days, they would definitely be able to surpass the half mark!

After finishing the business, Ogasawara Takafumi felt better. He immediately opened the door of the private room and asked the waiter to invite the young lady to accompany him:
"Nakano-san, we won't go home until we're drunk today!!!"

"Haha, okay~"

Just when the two old film companies, which had reached a consensus in private, had begun to celebrate, Naoki Nagayama once again came to Sanmaike in Ginza.

The blue palace-style building is still unique.

Even though the weather was very hot, there were guests drinking tea in the lobby and the busy waitress Aki Matsumura could be seen.

There was no one at the counter and it seemed that Katsuo Yasui was also busy.

"Chiharu-san," Naoki Nagayama greeted Chinatsu Sakakibara who had just walked down the stairs.

"Ah, Naoki-san, you're here!" Chinatsu Sakakibara, wearing a kimono, bowed slightly.

"Well, has my guest arrived?"

"Hey, we've arranged to stay in the private room on the third floor!" said Sakakibara Chinatsu. "I'm just about to prepare some snacks and tea."

"Then I'll go upstairs!" Naoki Nagayama nodded, "By the way, my tea, black tea~"

"I understand!" Sakakibara Chinatsu nodded immediately, "It will be sent up right away!"

Naoki Nagayama was naturally very familiar with Sanmaiju, and walked down the stairs to the independent private room on the third floor. This room was always reserved for him to entertain guests.

After removing the partition door, Naoki Nagayama saw a familiar and gentle face, admiring the furnishings in the private room:
"Masaki-san!"

"Ah, Naoki-san is here!" Kobayashi Masaki said with a smile, "I heard that this private room has always been reserved for you?"

"Well, the reason I opened this teahouse was to have a place to drink tea, so naturally I have to leave a room for myself!"

Naoki Nagayama walked up to Masaki Kobayashi and introduced the furnishings in the room to him, saying that they were all real antiques.

“So rich!”

Masaki Kobayashi also expressed his admiration for Naoki Nagayama's financial resources. Although they are both well-known directors, Masaki Kobayashi and others are very different from Naoki Nagayama.

Naoki Nagayama is the producer of his own films, and he gets a large share of the box office revenue.
In old companies like Shochiku, Toei, and Toho, directors like Kobayashi Masaki can only get a director's fee, and the income gap is huge.

Compared to ordinary people, they are naturally much richer, but most of the income from the best-selling movies they make goes to the capital!
"Mr. Masaki can also ask for a share of the movie profits!" said Naoki Nagayama.

"The company won't allow it," Kobayashi Masaki sighed, "Even if they allow it, there will be harsh conditions."

For example, there may be a gambling agreement or something like that. If the box office does not reach a certain level, you will have to pay compensation. Only when a certain standard is reached will there be a share of the profits.

Just like a certain director who lost the bet and made bad movies to pay off his debts.
Naoki Nagayama and Masaki Kobayashi both feel the same way about this unspoken rule in the film industry, but they don't know how to say anything, because the films directed by Masataka Komori and Kyon Kimura at Shuyou Eiga only received director's fees, although they were much more generous.

After Sakakibara Chinatsu brought the tea to the two of them, Naoyama Naoki changed the subject:
"Masaki-san, Masahiro-san hasn't come yet?"

Kobayashi Masaki laughed: "That guy is coming with another person"

"come together?"

"Well, we said we would chat on the way." Kobayashi Masaki picked up a piece of dessert and put it in his mouth. "After all, it's been a long time since we got together~"

"That's it"

Naoki Nagayama nodded and picked up the teacup.

Today at Samadhi Residence, in addition to inviting two good friends, I also invited another person through their relationship.
He joined the organizing committee of the Tokyo International Film Festival, so the big thing was settled!